Tommy Anderson (footballer)
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Thomas Cowan Anderson is a Scottish
former professional footballer. He played as a forward, and was noted for his extremely fast pace.
Anderson was capped by Scotland schools, and had an amateur contract with Hearts
. He began his professional career with Dumfries
club, Queen of the South
, in September 1955, leaving in November 1956.
Anderson joined Watford
in January 1957. In his first spell with the club he made 52 league appearances, scoring 12 goals.
Anderson moved to Bournemouth
in June 1958 for a fee of £1,000, but in November the same year he moved to Queen's Park Rangers
. He had only played five league games for Bournemouth, scoring once. He went on to scored 3 times in 10 league games for Rangers in the 1958–59
season.
He moved again in July 1959, signing for Torquay United
. He made his debut on 22 August 1959, the first day of the 1959–60
season, in a 2–1 home win against Doncaster Rovers
. In his season with Torquay he played in nine league games, scoring four times. In June 1960 he moved to Stockport County
, where he was to play more regularly, playing 60 league games and scoring 17 goals in his time with the club.
In November 1961 he moved to Doncaster Rovers
, where he was to score 3 times in 16 league games. He made another swift move, this time to Wrexham
in March 1962, going on to play twelve league games and score three goals for the club.
He subsequently moved to Australia
, playing for Hellas before returning to England to join Barrow
in December 1963. After only 11 league games he returned to Australia in February 1964 and rejoined Hellas. He rejoined Watford in December 1964, playing 21 league games and scoring twice for the Hornets in his second spell with the club. He joined St Mirren on a free transfer in October 1965, before leaving in December. He returned to Australia, playing for St. George Cross F.C. in Melbourne, before returning to England in July 1967 to join Leyton Orient
for what was to be his final spell in English professional football. In January 1968 he became player-manager of Limerick
.
He eventually settled in Australia, working in Sydney
as a football journalist and radio presenter.
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
former professional footballer. He played as a forward, and was noted for his extremely fast pace.
Anderson was capped by Scotland schools, and had an amateur contract with Hearts
Heart of Midlothian F.C.
Heart of Midlothian Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Gorgie, in the west of Edinburgh. They currently play in the Scottish Premier League and are one of the two principal clubs in the city, the other being Hibernian...
. He began his professional career with Dumfries
Dumfries
Dumfries is a market town and former royal burgh within the Dumfries and Galloway council area of Scotland. It is near the mouth of the River Nith into the Solway Firth. Dumfries was the county town of the former county of Dumfriesshire. Dumfries is nicknamed Queen of the South...
club, Queen of the South
Queen of the South F.C.
Queen of the South Football Club is a Scottish professional football club founded in 1919 and located in Dumfries. The club currently plays in the Scottish First Division, the second tier of Scottish football. They are officially nicknamed The Doonhamers, but usually referred to as Queens or QoS...
, in September 1955, leaving in November 1956.
Anderson joined Watford
Watford F.C.
Watford Football Club is an English professional football club based in Watford, Hertfordshire. It is often referred to as Watford F.C., Watford, or by the team's nickname The Hornets . Watford Rovers, Founded in 1881, entered the FA Cup for the first time in 1886, and the Southern League a decade...
in January 1957. In his first spell with the club he made 52 league appearances, scoring 12 goals.
Anderson moved to Bournemouth
A.F.C. Bournemouth
A.F.C. Bournemouth is an English football club currently playing in Football League One. The club plays at Dean Court in Kings Park, Boscombe, Bournemouth, Dorset and have been in existence since 1899....
in June 1958 for a fee of £1,000, but in November the same year he moved to Queen's Park Rangers
Queens Park Rangers F.C.
Queens Park Rangers Football Club is an English professional football club, based in White City, Hammersmith and Fulham, west London. As the 2010-11 Football League Championship champions, they now play in the top tier of English football the Premier League, for the first time in 15 years...
. He had only played five league games for Bournemouth, scoring once. He went on to scored 3 times in 10 league games for Rangers in the 1958–59
1958-59 in English football
The 1958–59 season was the 79th season of competitive football in England.-Diary of the season:August 1958: The Football League season begins with the new national Third and Fourth divisions that have been created from the old Third Division North and Third Division South.September 1958: Manchester...
season.
He moved again in July 1959, signing for Torquay United
Torquay United F.C.
Torquay United Football Club, nicknamed the Gulls, are an English association football club based in the tourist resort town of Torquay, Devon. They played in the Conference National in 2008–09, but were promoted to Football League Two after a 2–0 win over Cambridge United on 17 May 2009 at Wembley...
. He made his debut on 22 August 1959, the first day of the 1959–60
1959-60 in English football
The 1959–60 season was the 80th season of competitive football in England.-Diary of the season:17 November 1959: Phil Taylor resigns as manager of Liverpool after three years as manager, with all three of his seasons in charge ending with a narrow failure to win promotion to the First...
season, in a 2–1 home win against Doncaster Rovers
Doncaster Rovers F.C.
Doncaster Rovers Football Club is an English football club, based at the Keepmoat Stadium in Doncaster, South Yorkshire. The team currently competes in the Football League Championship, after being promoted via the League One play-offs in 2008, and have remained there since.The club was founded in...
. In his season with Torquay he played in nine league games, scoring four times. In June 1960 he moved to Stockport County
Stockport County F.C.
Stockport County Football Club is an English football club based in Stockport, Greater Manchester. The club formed in 1883 as Heaton Norris Rovers, shortly afterwards merging with Heaton Norris F.C., and adopted the current name on 24 May 1890 on the creation of the County Borough of Stockport...
, where he was to play more regularly, playing 60 league games and scoring 17 goals in his time with the club.
In November 1961 he moved to Doncaster Rovers
Doncaster Rovers F.C.
Doncaster Rovers Football Club is an English football club, based at the Keepmoat Stadium in Doncaster, South Yorkshire. The team currently competes in the Football League Championship, after being promoted via the League One play-offs in 2008, and have remained there since.The club was founded in...
, where he was to score 3 times in 16 league games. He made another swift move, this time to Wrexham
Wrexham A.F.C.
Wrexham Football Club are a professional football team based in Wrexham, north-east Wales, who play in the English football pyramid.Founded in 1872, they are one of the oldest surviving football clubs in Britain and the oldest professional club in Wales...
in March 1962, going on to play twelve league games and score three goals for the club.
He subsequently moved to Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
, playing for Hellas before returning to England to join Barrow
Barrow A.F.C.
Barrow A.F.C. are an English football club founded in 1901 based in the town of Barrow-in-Furness in Cumbria. Following promotion at the end of the 2007–08 season, they currently play in the Conference National. The club spent over fifty years in the Football League between 1921 and 1972, and have...
in December 1963. After only 11 league games he returned to Australia in February 1964 and rejoined Hellas. He rejoined Watford in December 1964, playing 21 league games and scoring twice for the Hornets in his second spell with the club. He joined St Mirren on a free transfer in October 1965, before leaving in December. He returned to Australia, playing for St. George Cross F.C. in Melbourne, before returning to England in July 1967 to join Leyton Orient
Leyton Orient F.C.
Leyton Orient F.C. are an English professional football club in East London. They currently play in Football League One and are known to their fans as the O's.Leyton Orient have spent one season in the top flight of English football, in 1962–63...
for what was to be his final spell in English professional football. In January 1968 he became player-manager of Limerick
Limerick F.C.
Limerick Football Club is an association football club based in Limerick, Ireland. The club currently play in the First Division of the League of Ireland. The first Limerick FC was founded in 1937 and has had a number of guises through its history, known at different times as Limerick FC, Limerick...
.
He eventually settled in Australia, working in Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
as a football journalist and radio presenter.